Saturday, 18 April 2015

Glossybox April Edition - The Iconic Edit

This is box three of a six month subscription to Glossybox. For those of you not aware of the concept, Glossybox is a monthly beauty subscription box containing 5 hand picked beauty samples wrapped in a signature pink box. Some of these samples may actually be full size products.
This month Glossybox is paying homage to beauty and Hollywood royalty. There are four collectors' boxes featuring Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Rita Haywood and Marilyn Monroe. Guess which one I had!

Lift the lid to reveal the cute pink ribbon and tissue paper

April goodies: the box contained 3 full sized products and 2 sample products

I was a bit underwhelmed by the contents of this box which I was particularly looking forward to.

The problem is that the size of this month's products don't really fill the box, even though the actual value of the box is £20.60 plus the value of the two samples.

However, given that the cost of each box is £10 plus packaging (£3.25), I don't think this box is as good value as the previous two I have received.

The box contained:-

Lord & Berry Lipstick Pencil in Kiss - full size £10

The star product in this month's box is the Lord & Berry lipstick pencil in 'Kiss', which Glossybox describe as a classic pillar box red, ideal for Marilyn Monroe. Long-lasting and softening, it has a matte finish. Lord & Berry are a boutique Italian fashion house based in Milan, whose philosophy is to turn make-up into a true fashion accessory. They say their products are for women of all ages everywhere - without cultural or national borders. Lord & Berry make-up is available at www.selfridges.com.

POP Beauty Kajal Eyeliner Pen - Full Size £6.50

The second full size product in this month's box is the POP Beauty Kajal eyeliner pen which Glossybox say is ideal for creating Elizabeth Taylor's iconic cat eye. (If only I could!). The pencil has a smudger on the other end to help blend. POP has grown from having a cult following in London to having a worldwide fan base. They aim to bring backstage secrets and make-up artistry to the street, bringing the essence of POP culture from the world of fashion, art and music.

Color Club Barely There Nail Polish, Full Size £4.10

The third and final full size product this month is Color Club's Barely There Nail Polish, a nude shade which complements any skin tone. Color Club are based in New York. They over 250 shades and have recently been features in InStyle and Vogue.

The fourth product is a sample of Darphin's Exquisage Beauty Revealing Cream which aims to replenish skin, enhance firmness and boost luminosity for that 'sought after red carpet glow'. Darphin are a French brand specialising in skin care - specifically a range of potent moisturisers and serums.

The last of this month's treats is a mini bag of Nougat London's Soothing Bath Pearls, an indulgent pre-event or party treat. The pearls have a delicate fragrance and leave a subtle shimmer which stays on the skin and claims to create a 'limb-lengthening sheen'. Nougat London was established as a fashion brand in London's West End in the 90's. Their bath and body range was launched in 2000 and none of the ingredients are tested on animals.
One of Glossybox's new strengths is that they include discount codes, make-up how to leaflets and video tutorials.

The April tutorial video is certainly worth a watch.

Am I happy? Yes. What the box lacks in content value is made up for by the support from Glossybox. Everything arrived in pristine condition and was nicely packaged. I'm looking forward to the May box and it will soon be time to decide whether to renew my subscription.
Do you subscribe to a monthly beauty box? Which one is your favourite and are there others I should check out?Glossybox can be contacted at www.glossybox.co.uk, on Twitter at @glossyboxuk and on Facebook as www.facebook.com/GlossyBox.co.uk*This is a completely independent review; The Glossybox subscription is my own purchase.